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Set of genes all related by point mutations that have equivalent function or fitness
Neutral networks can be thought of as high, flat plateaus in a fitness landscape. During neutral evolution, genes can randomly move through neutral networks
Neutral_network_(evolution)
Topics referred to by the same term
Neutral network may refer to: Net neutrality, a concept of fair internet network availability Neutral network (evolution) Neutral network (robust), a
Neutral_network
Evolutionary theory
Constructive neutral evolution (CNE) is a theory that seeks to explain how complex systems can evolve through neutral transitions and spread through a
Constructive neutral evolution
Constructive_neutral_evolution
Persistence of a biological trait under uncertain conditions
clock. Distribution of fitness effects Evolvability Canalization Neutral network (evolution) Epistasis Evolutionary capacitance Fitness landscape Evolutionary
Robustness_(evolution)
Change in the heritable traits of populations
alleles. According to the neutral theory of molecular evolution most evolutionary changes are the result of the fixation of neutral mutations by genetic drift
Evolution
Overview of and topical guide to change in the heritable characteristics of organisms
molecular level Nearly neutral theory of molecular evolution – Variant of one theory of evolution Neutral network (evolution) – Set of genes all related
Outline_of_evolution
Node with a number of links that greatly exceeds the average
in real networks, when older hubs are shadowed in a network. This phenomenon is responsible for changes in evolution and topology of networks. The example
Hub_(network_science)
Topics referred to by the same term
nursing education Computer network exploitation, a type of military computer network operation Constructive neutral evolution Contrat nouvelle embauche
CNE
Study of graphs as a representation of relations between discrete objects
Quantum complex network Dual-phase evolution Network partition Network science Network theory in risk assessment Network topology Network analyzer Seven
Network_theory
between genotype and phenotype is the existence of neutral networks. In development, neutral networks are clusters of GRNs that differ in only one interaction
Developmental_bias
Theory of evolutionary biology
The unified neutral theory of biodiversity and biogeography (here "Unified Theory" or "UNTB") is a theory and the title of a monograph by ecologist Stephen
Unified neutral theory of biodiversity
Unified_neutral_theory_of_biodiversity
American superhero animated television series
X-Men: Evolution is an American animated television series based on the superhero comic book series X-Men published by Marvel Comics. Taking inspiration
X-Men:_Evolution
American information technology company
Arista Networks, Inc. is an American provider of client to cloud networking services for large data center/AI, campus and routing environments. Arista
Arista_Networks
The evolution of cetaceans is thought to have proceeded in modern day Pakistan during the Eocene epoch (56–34 mya), the second epoch of the Paleogene
Evolution_of_cetaceans
Evolutionary process
Evolutionary pressure Evolvability Intragenomic conflict Neutral theory of molecular evolution Leroi, Armand Marie (2015). The Lagoon: How Aristotle Invented
Adaptation
Model in network science
transitions in the evolution of complex network. The BB model can predict the topological properties of Internet. The fitness network begins with a fixed
Bianconi–Barabási_model
Set of theoretical concepts concerning evolutionary biology
phenotype are predominantly positive, rather than neutral (see: neutral theory of molecular evolution) Changes in phenotype are induced in many organisms
Extended evolutionary synthesis
Extended_evolutionary_synthesis
Notion in network science of quantum information networks
PMID 21721785. Dorogovtsev, S.N.; Mendes, J.F.F. (2003). Evolution of Networks: From biological networks to the Internet and WWW. Oxford University Press.
Quantum_complex_network
French animated media company (2003–2014)
famously known for Code Lyoko and its open-ended sequel series, Code Lyoko: Evolution. One of MoonScoop's predecessors was France Animation, founded in 1984
MoonScoop
consequence of robustness – are important for Darwinian evolution. The reason is that neutral mutations are important stepping stones to later evolutionary
Andreas_Wagner
Discussion of the meaning and usage of the terms evolution, fact and theory
number verification needed][page needed] The neutral theory of molecular evolution is used to study evolution as a null model against which tests for natural
Evolution_as_fact_and_theory
The gene-centred view of evolution rose to prominence in the 1960s, followed by the neutral theory of molecular evolution, sparking debates over adaptationism
History of evolutionary thought
History_of_evolutionary_thought
Type of quantum computer built out of Rydberg atoms
A neutral atom quantum computer is a type of quantum computer built using Rydberg atoms; this type has many commonalities with trapped-ion quantum computers
Neutral_atom_quantum_computer
Theory of biological evolution
Darwinism is a term used to describe a theory of biological evolution developed by the English naturalist Charles Darwin (1809–1882) and his contemporaries
Darwinism
Common ancestor evolutionary evidence
December 2008 at the Wayback Machine Evolution — Provided by PBS. Evolution News from Genome News Network (GNN) Evolution by Natural Selection — An introduction
Evidence_of_common_descent
Gender-neutral term for Latin Americans
Latine is a gender-neutral neologism developed as an alternative to the terms Latino, Latina, or Latinx used to identify people of Latin American descent
Latine
Danish jewellery company (1982)
2022. Pandora is one of the world's largest jewelry brands with a retail network of around 2,700 stores.[citation needed] In September 2025, it was announced
Pandora_(jewelry)
Alteration in the nucleotide sequence of a genome
forming the basis for the molecular clock. In the neutral theory of molecular evolution, neutral mutations provide genetic drift as the basis for most
Mutation
Effect that organisms have on other organisms
Sonia (2017-03-23). "The multilayer nature of ecological networks". Nature Ecology & Evolution. 1 (4): 101. arXiv:1511.04453. Bibcode:2017NatEE...1..101P
Biological_interaction
Country primarily in North America
relief projects combined with financial reforms and regulations. Initially neutral during World War II, the U.S. began supplying war materiel to the Allies
United_States
Networks connecting quantum processors
Technology for Networks (FG-QIT4N) was founded in September 2019 to study evolution, applications, terminology and use cases for quantum networks. More broadly
Quantum_network
Austrian Bioinformatician
research focused on the aspects of RNA and protein evolution, especially on the phenomenon of neutral evolution, evolvability and robustness. Together with Hue
Erich_Bornberg-Bauer
Retrieved 2024-09-08. "Evolution to LTE Report". GSA. 2017-01-30. Retrieved 2017-03-01.(registration required) "FLOW to retire 2G networks, shutdown in phased
Mobile network codes in ITU region 3xx (North America)
Mobile_network_codes_in_ITU_region_3xx_(North_America)
Evolution of different specialized function in two copies of a duplicated gene
separate functions. Subfunctionalization is a neutral mutation process of constructive neutral evolution; meaning that no new adaptations are formed. During
Subfunctionalization
Usage of artificial intelligence
which there is a neutral, but informative standpoint from the AI. There are many types of upcoming deep learning and neural network models that will be
Language creation in artificial intelligence
Language_creation_in_artificial_intelligence
Quantum Mechanics in Neural Networks
Quantum neural networks are computational neural network models which are based on the principles of quantum mechanics. The first ideas on quantum neural
Quantum_neural_network
Trapped-ion quantum gate
displacement operator A ^ k ( t ) {\displaystyle {\hat {A}}_{k}(t)} . The time evolution operator is obtained through the Magnus expansion U ( t ) = e ∑ l = 1
Mølmer–Sørensen_gate
Historical term for Black people
from. The term can be viewed as offensive, inoffensive, or completely neutral, largely depending on the context, region or country where it is used,
Negro
Model for tracing the history of genetic variation
natural extension of the more classical population genetics concept of neutral evolution and is an approximation to the Fisher–Wright (or Wright–Fisher) model
Coalescent_theory
Ecological concept
evolves independently, following the assumptions of the neutral theory of molecular evolution. The effective population size is normally smaller than
Effective_population_size
English broadcaster and natural historian (born 1926)
Attenborough stated that "People write to me that evolution is only a theory. Well, it is not a theory. Evolution is as solid a historical fact as you could
David_Attenborough
Network analysis and visualization package for Microsoft Excel
NodeXL is a network analysis and visualization software package for Microsoft Excel 2007/2010/2013/2016. The package is similar to other network visualization
NodeXL
Protein engineering method
evolution". Biopolymers. 64 (2): 95–105. doi:10.1002/bip.10126. PMID 11979520. Bloom JD, Raval A, Wilke CO (January 2007). "Thermodynamics of neutral
Directed_evolution
Use of related sequences to construct an ancestral-like gene
considered a shortcoming of ASR as it fits into the 'neutral network' model of protein evolution, whereby at evolutionary junctions (nodes) a population
Ancestral sequence reconstruction
Ancestral_sequence_reconstruction
Use of laboratory and field experiments to explore evolutionary dynamics
Experimental evolution is the use of laboratory experiments or controlled field manipulations to explore evolutionary dynamics. Evolution may be observed
Experimental_evolution
Overview of animal and human brain evolution
chimpanzees do not have this neutral dental period, which suggests that a quiescent period occurred in very early hominin evolution. Using the models for neurological
Evolution_of_the_brain
{\displaystyle k_{s}\sim N^{1/2}} in a neutral network. This has the important implication that an otherwise neutral network may show disassortative degree correlations
Structural_cut-off
French animation production and entertainment company
Retrieved April 4, 2025. "Netflix, TF1, And Super RTL Board 'Ghostforce Evolution' Series From The Studio Behind 'Miraculous'". The Cartoon Brew. June 15
ZAG_Entertainment
Evolution on a scale at or above the level of species
heterochrony, novelty in evo-devo, facilitated variation, and constructive neutral evolution. According to Hautmann, speciation has both micro- and macroevolutionary
Macroevolution
Semi-aquatic rodent from South America
phylogenetic and chronological approach". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 34 (3): 601–615. Bibcode:2005MolPE..34..601G. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2004
Nutria
Auto racing series
Legends of Le Mans Series Boguslavskiy is Russian, but he competes as a neutral competitor as Russian national emblems were banned by the FIA following
2026 FIA World Endurance Championship
2026_FIA_World_Endurance_Championship
Medical imaging technology
A Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) is a medical imaging technology in which images and documents (and potentially any file of clinical relevance) are stored
Vendor_Neutral_Archive
Theory in the domain of evolutionary biology
for evolutionary patterns are typically assumed to imply or require neutral evolution, the theory of arrival biases distinctively predicts the possibility
Bias in the introduction of variation
Bias_in_the_introduction_of_variation
This is a timeline of the territorial evolution of the Caribbean and nearby areas of North, Central, and South America, listing each change to the internal
Territorial evolution of the Caribbean
Territorial_evolution_of_the_Caribbean
Proposed internet architecture
Content-Centric Networking (CCN), which Van Jacobson first publicly presented in 2006. The NDN project is investigating Jacobson's proposed evolution from today's
Named_data_networking
Fear of spiders and other arachnids
evolutionarily-relevant fear-response neutral stimuli (snakes and spiders) versus evolutionarily-irrelevant fear-response neutral stimuli (mushrooms, flowers,
Arachnophobia
Radio nodes organized in a mesh topology
only halfway a fully connected network, but following a peer to peer agreement it remained an open, free and neutral network with extensive redundancy. In
Wireless_mesh_network
Fear of snakes
evolutionarily-relevant fear-response neutral stimuli (snakes and spiders) versus evolutionarily-irrelevant fear-response neutral stimuli (mushrooms, flowers,
Ophidiophobia
MPLS-TP network element". International Telecommunication Union. December 2018. "Protocol-neutral management information model for the MPLS-TP network element"
MPLS-TP
2016 video game
players to grant played cards bonus stats and effects at the cost of an evolution point. An anime television series adaptation by Zexcs aired from April
Shadowverse
American alt-tech social media service
Gab is an American alt-tech microblogging and social networking service. Widely described as a haven for far-right and alt-right users, Gab has attracted
Gab_(social_network)
Free online crowdsourced encyclopedia
thinking about "how to manage the Wikipedia project". Its integral policy of "neutral point of view" arose within its first year. Otherwise, there were initially
Wikipedia
Non-profit organization
The Banking Industry Architecture Network e.V. (BIAN) is an independent, member owned, not-for-profit association to establish and promote a common architectural
Banking Industry Architecture Network
Banking_Industry_Architecture_Network
Model used to visualise relationship between genotypes and reproductive success
vastly long neutral ridges. Additionally, the fitness landscape is not static in time but dependent on the changing environment and evolution of other genes
Fitness_landscape
2004 novel by Ian McDonald
robot army to a halt with the raise of a hand. Tal is a beautiful nute (of neutral gender) involved in the designing team of India's greatest "soapi", Town
River_of_Gods
Process by which a genome changes in structure or size over time
Genome evolution is the process by which a genome changes in structure (sequence) or size over time. The study of genome evolution involves multiple fields
Genome_evolution
Issue-tracking product developed by Atlassian
including English, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish. Jira implements the Networked Help Desk API for sharing customer support tickets with other issue tracking
Jira_(software)
Collection of cryptographic computer libraries
Network Security Services (NSS) is a collection of cryptographic computer libraries designed to support cross-platform development of security-enabled
Network_Security_Services
Repeated evolution of a particular trait
primary role in evolution when mutations in one direction are "weeded out by natural selection" and mutations in the other direction are neutral. This is known
Recurrent_evolution
Company that manufactures out-of-band management systems
Retrieved 2018-10-11. "Opengear NetOps Automation Platform offers vendor-neutral network provisioning, remote configuration, and out-of-band access". wwpi.com
Opengear
Clandestine Western military operations during the Cold War
Stay-behind operations were prepared in many NATO member countries, and in some neutral countries. According to several Western European researchers, the operation
Operation_Gladio
selection pressure driving evolution after gene duplication, whereas the DDC model only requires neutral ("undirected") evolution to take place, i.e. degeneration
Evolution_by_gene_duplication
Transition of human species to anthropologically modern behavior
Dawn of Humanity (film) Evolution of human intelligence Female cosmetic coalitions FOXP2 and human evolution Human evolution List of Stone Age art Origin
Behavioral_modernity
Species of flowering plant in the daisy family
the bee community and pollination network in a southeastern U.S. pine savanna. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 12:1403602. Stevenson, Matilda Coxe
Erigeron_canadensis
Political party in the United States
1, 2022). "Americans Largely Favor U.S. Taking Steps To Become Carbon Neutral by 2050 / Appendix (Detailed charts and tables)". Pew Research. Archived
Democratic Party (United States)
Democratic_Party_(United_States)
Province of Canada
counteroffensive during its Invasion of Quebec in 1775. Most Canadiens remained neutral, though some regiments allied themselves with the Americans in the Saratoga
Quebec
Structure that repeats in time; a novel type or phase of non-equilibrium matter
Several different groups have demonstrated matter with stable periodic evolution in systems that are periodically driven. In terms of practical use, time
Time_crystal
Metaphor used to visualize the processes of evolution
effect on fitness, which is what one would expect with the neutral theory of molecular evolution. In contrast, if small movements result in large changes
Evolutionary_landscape
2004 book on evolution by Richard Dawkins & Yan Wong
"History doesn't repeat itself, but it rhymes." The authors argue that "Evolution rhymes, patterns occur. And this doesn't just happen to be so. It is so
The_Ancestor's_Tale
Global climate phenomenon
typically occur every two to seven years with varying intensity, with neutral periods of lower intensity interspersed. El Niño events can be more intense
El_Niño–Southern_Oscillation
American politician (born 1974)
Scalise, but they took no action against her, with McCarthy remaining neutral in the runoff. Some of Greene's social media postings and publications
Marjorie_Taylor_Greene
List of Major League Soccer championship games and their finalists
contested in 1996, the MLS Cup was originally hosted by a predetermined neutral site selected by the league before the regular season. Since the 2012 edition
List_of_MLS_Cup_finals
Parenting not done by the birth parents
and older siblings. Individuals providing this care are called by the neutral term "alloparent" (or "helper"). Alloparental care encapsulates a diverse
Alloparenting
WWE television programs
it was picked up by Fox, which aired two editions of the special on the network until canceling it in 1992. In 2006, Saturday Night's Main Event was briefly
Saturday_Night's_Main_Event
Conceptual framework
and develop hypotheses. Methodologically, social complexity is theory-neutral, and includes the phenomena studied in microsociology and the phenomena
Social_complexity
American cable television news channel
cited the growing criticism that they were "too opinionated to be seen as neutral in the heat of the presidential campaign." Olbermann's show Countdown continued
MS_NOW
Totality of psychological phenomena
perceptions. According to neutral monists, by contrast, the world is at its most fundamental level neither physical nor mental but neutral. They see physical
Mind
Centre-left political party in Germany
Austria could have become a sovereign neutral state in 1956, but a 1952 Soviet suggestion for Germans to form a neutral state was ignored by the CDU/CSU–FDP
Social Democratic Party of Germany
Social_Democratic_Party_of_Germany
Last letter of the Greek alphabet
numerous exceptions. Maglich, B. (1976). "Discovery of omega meson-first neutral vector meson: one researcher's account - Discovery story". Advanced Experimental
Omega
American media company
inappropriate external links, and by adding encyclopedic text written from a neutral point of view. See our advice if the article is about you and read our
Angel_Studios
Interaction of biology and evolution
evolutionary ecology are life history evolution, sociobiology (the evolution of social behavior), the evolution of interspecific interactions (e.g. cooperation
Evolutionary_ecology
"Pokémon X & Y Won't Be Patched to Accommodate New Mega Evolutions". Nintendo Life. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on April 2, 2016. Retrieved
List_of_generation_VI_Pokémon
(Sanxion7 Mix) is the remix of Solitary from Pump It Up 3rd S.E. (Season Evolution). The Ark Sailing Over Truth Ashley Scared The Sky Exclusive The Best
List_of_Pump_It_Up_songs
Global conflict (1939-1945)
the civil war in April 1939; Franco, now dictator, remained officially neutral during World War II but generally favoured the Axis. His largest collaboration
World_War_II
Aspect of learning procedure
potent stimulus (e.g. food, a puff of air on the eye) is paired with a neutral stimulus (e.g. the sound of a musical triangle). The term classical conditioning
Classical_conditioning
Rape of a victim by their spouse
were changes to the rape law, broadening the definition, making it gender-neutral, and removing the marital exemption. Before, marital rape could only be
Marital_rape
American telecommunications company
(September 21, 2023). "InfiniG launches CBRS neutral host service with AT&T, T-Mobile". www.fierce-network.com. Retrieved July 24, 2024. Hardesty, Linda
AT&T_Mobility
Value-added tax in India
services after exemptions, input credits, exports, thresholds, etc.). revenue-neutral rate of 15–15.5% as suggested by the committee headed by Chief Economic
Goods and Services Tax (India)
Goods_and_Services_Tax_(India)
Origin of smell
H., Gojobori, T., & Nei, M. (1981). "Pseudogenes as a paradigm of neutral evolution". Nature, 292 (5820), 237-239. Niimura Y, Nei M. (2005). "Evolutionary
Evolution_of_olfaction
Gender identity of lacking a gender
transitions to have a more neutral or androgynous appearance. Neutrois is believed to come from the French "neutre", meaning neutral, and "trois" meaning three
Agender
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Girl/Female
Hindu
There is no ending. ne-no tal-ending, The forehead
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Tamil, Traditional
Central
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Artwork Like Moon
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Eyes
Girl/Female
Indian, Japanese, Moldovan, Russian
Natural
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Newark in Cambridgeshire or Newark on Trent in Nottinghamshire, both named from Old English nīwe ‘new’ + weorc ‘fortification’, ‘building’.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Natural
Boy/Male
Tamil
Natural
Boy/Male
Hindu
Natural
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Eye
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Network of Roots; The Ocean
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly central England)
English (mainly central England) : patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Thomas.
Girl/Female
Australian, Hindu, Indian
Pure
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Central
Girl/Female
Indian, Kashmiri, Telugu
Natural
Girl/Female
Indian
Natural
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Eyes
Boy/Male
Assamese, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Punjabi, Sikh
Eyes; Leader; Guide
Girl/Female
Tamil
Natural
Girl/Female
Tamil
Central
NEUTRAL NETWORK-EVOLUTION
NEUTRAL NETWORK-EVOLUTION
Boy/Male
German, Hungarian, Teutonic
Peace; Might; Peaceful Ruler
Male
Czechoslovakian
, conquering.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Young gazelle, Integrity of conduct
Surname or Lastname
German
German : nickname for a ruffian, earlier for a hairy person, from Middle High German rūch, rūhe, rouch ‘hairy’, ‘shaggy’, ‘rough’.English : from a medieval personal name, a variant of Ralph.Italian (Sicily) : from a local variant of the personal name Rao, an old form of Ra(o)ul, composed of the Germanic elements rad ‘counsel’, ‘advice’ + wolf ‘wolf’. Compare Ralph.Indian : variant of Rao.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Wanted; Desired
Boy/Male
Indian
Best of mankind, An epithet
Boy/Male
Tamil
Unrestrained
Boy/Male
Arabic, French, German, Muslim
The Art
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Lightining the World; Colour
Boy/Male
Indian
Repeated assault
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n.
A network of vessels, nerves, or fibers.
a.
Fixed or determined by nature; pertaining to the constitution of a thing; belonging to native character; according to nature; essential; characteristic; not artifical, foreign, assumed, put on, or acquired; as, the natural growth of animals or plants; the natural motion of a gravitating body; natural strength or disposition; the natural heat of the body; natural color.
a.
Begotten without the sanction of law; born out of wedlock; illegitimate; bastard; as, a natural child.
a.
relating to the nerves or nervous system; taining to, situated in the region of, or on the side with, the neural, or cerebro-spinal, axis; -- opposed to hemal. As applied to vertebrates, neural is the same as dorsal; as applied to invertebrates it is usually the same as ventral. Cf. Hemal.
a.
Springing from true sentiment; not artifical or exaggerated; -- said of action, delivery, etc.; as, a natural gesture, tone, etc.
a.
Belonging to, to be taken in, or referred to, some system, in which the base is 1; -- said or certain functions or numbers; as, natural numbers, those commencing at 1; natural sines, cosines, etc., those taken in arcs whose radii are 1.
n.
Natural gifts, impulses, etc.
n.
Any system of lines or channels interlacing or crossing like the fabric of a net; as, a network of veins; a network of railroads.
a.
Like a net, or network; netted.
v. i.
To form network or netting; to knit.
a.
Having to do with existing system to things; dealing with, or derived from, the creation, or the world of matter and mind, as known by man; within the scope of human reason or experience; not supernatural; as, a natural law; natural science; history, theology.
n.
A person or a nation that takes no part in a contest between others; one who is neutral.
a.
Like network; complicated.
a.
Resembling network; retiform.
a.
Produced by natural organs, as those of the human throat, in distinction from instrumental music.
n.
A fabric of threads, cords, or wires crossing each other at certain intervals, and knotted or secured at the crossings, thus leaving spaces or meshes between them.
adv.
In a neutral manner; without taking part with either side; indifferently.
n.
A net or network; a plexus; particularly, a network of blood vessels or nerves, or a part resembling a network.
adv.
Toward the neural side; -- opposed to haemad.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or situated near, the belly, or ventral side, of an animal or of one of its parts; hemal; abdominal; as, the ventral fin of a fish; the ventral root of a spinal nerve; -- opposed to dorsal.